UX/UI Designer

Skillable

2d•$110,000 - $145,000•Remote

About The Position

Responsibilities Translate product briefs and requirements into detailed user flows, wireframes, and screens. Document current and desired workflows to support alignment across Product Management, Technical Product Management, and Engineering. Support usability and functionality improvements across legacy and new product areas. Create clear, well-organized design deliverables to support efficient handoff and implementation Collaborate in a remote work setting, with cross-functional partners in an environment with evolving priorities. Balance user needs with technical and business constraints to deliver feasible design solutions. Create designs and intuitive, functional, user interfaces while placing heavy value on patterns and reusable components. Partner with Developers and Product Managers on design system management within Figma. Proactively consider accessibility standards in every UX design. Work with product marketing to support in-product messaging assets. Execute work with minimal supervision, maintaining a focus on quality and timeliness. Partner with product & engineering stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes. Actively participate in trainings/knowledge sharing to expand role scope and responsibilities. Propose process improvements to enhance the overall UX/UI design of Skillable products. Support and promote the company values through positive interactions with both internal and external stakeholders on a regular basis. Other strategic business initiatives or special cross-functional project involvement as required. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, User Experience, Computer Science, Interactive Design or relevant professional experience 5+ years designing and building interactive prototypes and mockups, translating user needs and business requirements into intuitive, visually polished user interfaces. Experience and understanding of Learning Management Systems (LMS), content creation, and/or content delivery systems highly desired. Experience designing complex or legacy systems, with a focus on incremental improvements. Experience working with Figma Design, leveraging an existing design system and style guide. Experience working with MUI (Google’s Material UI design system) or similar component libraries in close collaboration with engineering teams. Strong documentation and organizational skills, including the ability to produce clear annotations and structured files for engineering teams. Adaptability and comfort working within constraints (time, feasibility, legacy frameworks, and limited design infrastructure). Ability and willingness to participate in multiple technical projects concurrently. Experience designing for developer tools, enterprise platforms, or other technical domains is a plus Experience working cross-functionally and promoting collaborative partnerships to drive results. Proven ability to communicate effectively to various audiences/levels, both internal and external stakeholders, through various mediums. Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage workload and meet project deadlines. A high level of confidence, integrity, and professional courtesy. Strong Microsoft suite experience, including teams or similar web conferencing and internal communication software experience preferred. Naturally inquisitive with a desire to learn, solve problems and dig into detailed analysis. Experience working in a fully remote team is preferred, but not required. Thorough understanding (or willingness to learn expeditiously) of business operations and processes. Proactively addresses challenges, seeking opportunities for continuous improvement. Adept at troubleshooting in fast-paced environments and implementing corrective actions swiftly.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, User Experience, Computer Science, Interactive Design or relevant professional experience
5+ years designing and building interactive prototypes and mockups, translating user needs and business requirements into intuitive, visually polished user interfaces.
Experience working with Figma Design, leveraging an existing design system and style guide.
Experience working with MUI (Google’s Material UI design system) or similar component libraries in close collaboration with engineering teams.
Strong documentation and organizational skills, including the ability to produce clear annotations and structured files for engineering teams.
Adaptability and comfort working within constraints (time, feasibility, legacy frameworks, and limited design infrastructure).
Ability and willingness to participate in multiple technical projects concurrently.
Experience working cross-functionally and promoting collaborative partnerships to drive results.
Proven ability to communicate effectively to various audiences/levels, both internal and external stakeholders, through various mediums.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage workload and meet project deadlines.
A high level of confidence, integrity, and professional courtesy.
Strong Microsoft suite experience, including teams or similar web conferencing and internal communication software experience preferred.
Naturally inquisitive with a desire to learn, solve problems and dig into detailed analysis.
Thorough understanding (or willingness to learn expeditiously) of business operations and processes.
Proactively addresses challenges, seeking opportunities for continuous improvement.
Adept at troubleshooting in fast-paced environments and implementing corrective actions swiftly.

Nice To Haves

Experience and understanding of Learning Management Systems (LMS), content creation, and/or content delivery systems highly desired.
Experience designing complex or legacy systems, with a focus on incremental improvements.
Experience designing for developer tools, enterprise platforms, or other technical domains is a plus
Experience working in a fully remote team is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Translate product briefs and requirements into detailed user flows, wireframes, and screens.
Document current and desired workflows to support alignment across Product Management, Technical Product Management, and Engineering.
Support usability and functionality improvements across legacy and new product areas.
Create clear, well-organized design deliverables to support efficient handoff and implementation
Collaborate in a remote work setting, with cross-functional partners in an environment with evolving priorities.
Balance user needs with technical and business constraints to deliver feasible design solutions.
Create designs and intuitive, functional, user interfaces while placing heavy value on patterns and reusable components.
Partner with Developers and Product Managers on design system management within Figma.
Proactively consider accessibility standards in every UX design.
Work with product marketing to support in-product messaging assets.
Execute work with minimal supervision, maintaining a focus on quality and timeliness.
Partner with product & engineering stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes.
Actively participate in trainings/knowledge sharing to expand role scope and responsibilities.
Propose process improvements to enhance the overall UX/UI design of Skillable products.
Support and promote the company values through positive interactions with both internal and external stakeholders on a regular basis.
Other strategic business initiatives or special cross-functional project involvement as required.

Benefits

Fully remote with a monthly stipend to pay for office services and supplies
Medical (2 plan options), dental (2 plan options), vision, health savings account with generous employer contributions, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, EAP, group paid life insurance, group paid STD and LTD and voluntary life/AD&D insurance, accident and critical illness options.
401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, healthy lifestyle reimbursements.
Open PTO, Paid holidays, bereavement leave, parental leave, caregiver leave and paid FMLA leave.
Friends and Family Friday to end our standard workweek at 2pm local time; Full company closure during the 4th of July holiday week.
Access to pet insurance; Access for employees and dependents to Skillable learning opportunities through our product and more!

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